Outline is Representative of Size and Shape:
Name Details:
Identified By: James Cambron
Named For: Maples Bridge on Elk River
Date Identified: 1962
Type Site: Multiple sites, Elk River, Limestone County, Alabama
Identified By: James Cambron
Named For: Maples Bridge on Elk River
Date Identified: 1962
Type Site: Multiple sites, Elk River, Limestone County, Alabama
Point Validity:
Valid type
Cambron is a distinguished avocational archaeologist that did extensive work in Alabama and the Tennessee River valley. This point was named in a personally published book. This point has been referred to in numerous professional publications and is considered a valid type.
Maples Contracting Stem
Cluster: Ledbetter Stemmed Cluster Description of Physical Characteristics and Flaking Pattern:
This is a large ( 2.5 to 4.75 inches) triangular contracting stem blade with a flattened to elliptical cross section. The blade is broad and excurvate. The shoulders have an upward slope. The stem is short, broad and contracting to a convex base. Some examples have had an almost straight base. Basal grinding and thinning is commonly seen This point has a random flaking pattern.
Size Measurements:
Total Length - 61 to 119 mm (61 mm average), Stem Length - 8 to 16 mm (11 mm average), Blade Width - 37 to 72 mm (52 mm average), Stem Width - 24 to 50 mm (24 mm average), Thickness - 10 to 18 mm
Total Length - 61 to 119 mm (61 mm average), Stem Length - 8 to 16 mm (11 mm average), Blade Width - 37 to 72 mm (52 mm average), Stem Width - 24 to 50 mm (24 mm average), Thickness - 10 to 18 mm
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Additional Comments:
Perino (1997), suggests that this point may be a preform for the Abbey point.
Perino (1997), suggests that this point may be a preform for the Abbey point.
Distribution:
Distribution Comments:
This point is found through out the Tennessee River valley. Most commonly found in Northern Alabama and into Tennessee.
This point is found through out the Tennessee River valley. Most commonly found in Northern Alabama and into Tennessee.
Age / Periods:
Date: 4,500 - 3,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle to Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
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Phase:
Date: 4,500 - 3,500 B.P.
Cultural Period: Middle to Late Archaic
Glacial Period: Neoglacial
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